Structure and Content

The curriculum of the Master's programme aims to promote flexibility, inclusiveness and renewal of covered topics to incorporate emerging and current issues on human rights in the region. It encompasses a theoretical and practical approach to the study of international and regional protection of human rights, democratic processes, transitional justice, human mobility, indigenous peoples, gender equality, disability, etc., with a focus on public policy and international standards.

LATMA offers classes, workshops and activities involving visiting lecturers from the regional programmes of the Global Campus of Human Rights and international experts.

LATMA involves 800 hours of academic work over a ten-month period, including the preparation, submission and defense of a Master's thesis as a requirement for graduation.

The curricular structure of the Master's programme is divided into 6 areas:

• - Foundations and contemporary issues of human rights
• - International mechanisms for the protection of human rights
• - Recognition and access to human rights
• - State, politics and human rights
• - Professional development
• - Methodology

Each area (A) falls under certain conceptual and methodological axes and consists of an area curricular unit (ACU) and several modular curricular units (MCU).
This structure provides stability to the study plan as well as curricular flexibility and allows professionals to receive an updated training experience for the current year.

• Foundations and contemporary issues of human rights